The Australian Social Cohesion Summit 2025, hosted by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute in Melbourne, will bring together participants from government, industry, academia, and community sectors. This landmark biennial event will serve as a vital platform for tackling the challenge of building inclusive and thriving communities. Don’t miss out this one of a kind event!

Starting in 2007 and administered each year since 2009, the Mapping Social Cohesion surveys are a unique source of data about how Australians view their lives and the communities they live in. The surveys use a systematic methodology with nationally representative samples that provide a strong basis for analysis of sub-groups. The Insights series take a deep dive into these rich data.

This Impact Report highlights our key achievements since the Scanlon Foundation Research Institutes inception in 2019.

Our data has supported policymakers, agencies, and community organisations, while our work has amplified public discourse on social cohesion.

This narrative how members of Australia’s South Asian diaspora have used cricket to build culturally safe spaces, foster belonging, and strengthen community ties.